Proper
Boston had never seen anyone
like Eleonora Sears. This daughter of wealth and position shattered
precedents that kept women on the sidelines in a man's
world. Eleo
Sears became one of history's greatest athletes. She won
success in an
unparalleled variety of sports, and her bold exploits ignited
controversy across America and Europe. She was a friend of
presidents
and kings. Hollywood stars flocked to her seaside estate in Prides
Crossing. Her triumphs inspired generations of women, but her
profoundly shocking final years left her legacy clouded by disillusion
and regret.

Prides
Crossing is a front-row seat
for events that defined a century and rocked the settled world of
masters and servants. This is the first complete account of the
exceptional life and times of the inimitable Eleonora Sears. It
is a story told with candor, insight, and compassion by the daughter of
Eleo's business advisor and racing-stable manager.

A wonderful romp with an
extraordinary
character!

--Ben Bradlee,
vice-president-at-large, The Washington Post

Long before Billie Jean King,
another
strong-willed woman captivated Americans with a variety of sporting
feats, from polo to tennis to long-distance hikes and beyond.
She
was a Boston Brahmin, Eleo Sears - the mercurial, devil-may-care,
outrageous heroine of a fascinating tale.